Aeolus International Competition for Wind Instruments
Total Prize Fund: €60,000
First Prize: €20,000
Additional special and audience prizes are awarded, with finalists often invited to perform in concerts organized by the Sieghardt Rometsch Stiftung and partnering orchestras.
Founded in 2006, the Aeolus International Competition for Wind Instruments is one of Europe’s most respected competitions for young wind players. Organized by the Sieghardt Rometsch Foundation in Düsseldorf, it aims to promote outstanding emerging talents and highlight the artistic excellence of wind instrument performance.
Each year, the competition focuses on three rotating categories from among flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, trumpet, horn, trombone, and tuba. Its mission is to encourage international exchange and provide a platform for young musicians to showcase their artistry at the highest professional level.
The competition’s prestige is further enhanced by substantial financial awards, professional engagements, and concert opportunities with leading orchestras.
Laureates of Previous Competitions
2024
🥇 Fabian Egger (Germany) – 1st Prize
2020
🥉 Anna Komarova (Russia) – 3rd Prize
2017
🥈 Matvey Demin (Russia) – 2nd Prize
2014
🥉 Anna Klie (Germany) – 3rd Prize
🥉 Elena Badaeva (Russia) – 3rd Prize
🏅 Claire Wickes (United Kingdom) – 4th Prize
2011
🏅 Seiya Ueno (Japan) – 4th Prize
2008
🥈 María Cecilia Muñoz (Argentina) – 2nd Prize